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How to get path to .exe from .lnk file?

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Hey,

I have to scan the desktop of a computer to .lnk files (shortcuts) but how do I get the path tot het EXE from that shortcut? I realy don't find a thing about this

I thank you alot!

PS: this link http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/eng/s..._shelllink.asp
The example has a lot of bugs... It craches on a memorie error in windows 2000
Mar 21 '07 #1
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DiDoria
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Solution =

String path = Path.GetDirectoryName(lnkPath);
Shell32.Shell shl = new Shell32.ShellClass();
Shell32.Folder dir = shl.NameSpace(path);
Shell32.FolderItem itm = dir.Items().Item(Path.GetFileName(lnkPath));
Shell32.ShellLinkObject lnk = (Shell32.ShellLinkObject)itm.GetLink;
return lnk;

And then just watch the attributes :-)

Arguments
Path
...
Mar 21 '07 #2
kenobewan
4,871 Expert 4TB
Well done! Thanks for sharing the solution :).
Mar 21 '07 #3

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